Names in the programme record: Kimberly M. Youngren, MD (Program Director)
Profile completeness95%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Institutional 2026–2027 stipends effective 5 July 2026 include PGY-5 $92,060 and PGY-6 $98,247 annually. Only required prerequisite training determines level; the pain fellow's individual PGY and salary require confirmation.
Deadline
Next year-specific deadline not published; host typically accepts ERAS applications from December.
Duration
12 months (starts second week of July)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureInterventional pain: peripheral and neuraxial blocks, neurolysis, spinal cord/peripheral nerve stimulation trials and implants, intrathecal/epidural infusion systems, fluoroscopic and ultrasound guidance, ultrasound-guided MSK procedures with orthopaedic collaboration; Pain Management, Palliative Care and Functional Restoration Program rotations.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Institutional policy ordinarily requires accredited US/Canadian core residency and competency verification, plus valid ECFMG certification or the specified unrestricted US licence pathway for other international graduates. Exceptionally qualified applicants require programme/GMEC approval and examinations; approval is rare. Pain-board eligibility remains mandatory.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Institutional policy requires eligibility for a New Hampshire training licence; incoming PGY-3+ trainees must pass USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX Level 3 before starting, with specified Canadian examination alternatives. Programme-specific board eligibility still applies.
—Not published
Language
Institutional eligibility policy approved 28 August 2026 requires competence in written and oral English. A programme-specific examination score is not stated.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Institutional visa policy lists J-1, F-1 OPT and H-1B transfer, subject to programme screening and appointment eligibility. H-1B transfer is not an unrestricted offer of new H-1B sponsorship; individual approval is not guaranteed.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY90% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-11 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-09
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNext year-specific deadline not published; host typically accepts ERAS applications from December.
Commencing dateSecond week of July
Application route / cycleERAS (opens around December) with NRMP match; interviews late April to mid-June.
Must be eligible to sit ABA Pain Medicine (or equivalent ABMS pain medicine) certification at completion
Application documents
Published by official source
CV
Dean's letter
Medical school transcripts
Personal statement
Three letters of recommendation
USMLE transcript
ECFMG certificate if applicable
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Twelve-month ACGME multidisciplinary pain medicine fellowship at Dartmouth's Center for Pain and Spine, Lebanon, with four fellows a year and strong interventional spine and neuromodulation exposure. Adds a different subspecialty to Lebanon's adult reconstruction fellowship.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Historical institutional 2025–2026 benefits include medical/dental/vision and disability cover, 20 vacation days plus five flex days (board limits apply), six weeks qualifying paid family/medical leave once during training, $1,500 annual meal money, parking and call rooms. Current-year contractual terms require confirmation.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Historical 2025–2026 benefits provide rooms for resting while on call. Fellowship housing or relocation reimbursement is not published there; call rooms are not a residential housing entitlement.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology / Center for Pain and Spine
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology / Center for Pain and Spine in Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States is the published host setting for this pathway. The cited programme record describes interventional pain: peripheral and neuraxial blocks, neurolysis, spinal cord/peripheral nerve stimulation trials and implants, intrathecal/epidural infusion systems, fluoroscopic and ultrasound guidance, ultrasound-guided MSK procedures with orthopaedic collaboration; Pain Management, Palliative Care and Functional Restoration Program rotations..
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
United States; live-course venue varies by step · Three-step pathway completed within three years; 2026 live components run May and 10–13 NovemberView program profile →
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